Iran in a Week 10 – 16 July, 2025

17th ECO Summit: Navigating Regional Priorities Amid Evolving Geopolitics

The 17th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit was recently held in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, under the theme “New ECO Vision for a Sustainable and Climate Resilient Future.” This year’s summit focused on regional cooperation and sustainable development. Countries across South Asia, Central Asia and the ...

Between Retaliation and Restraint: Europe’s Strategic Options in the 2025 Transatlantic Tariff Crisis

In July 2025, the transatlantic economic relationship faces its most serious disruption since the end of the Second World War. On July 12, US President Donald Trump announced that all imports from the EU and Mexico would face a 30% tariff beginning August 1, ...

The 2025 BRICS Summit: Leadership Absences and Ideological Fragmentation

On July 6, 2025, the BRICS group convened in Brazil under the theme “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance.” The summit was expected to reaffirm the bloc’s growing importance as a platform for emerging economies. Yet, the absence of two ...